Which to use
“Teichen” and “Teppichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,269
- “Teichen” frequency rank
- #49,296
- “Teppichen” frequency rank
- 93565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Teichen | Teppichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Teich | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Teppich |
Where the eye mixes Teichen and Teppichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Teichen vs Teppichen
A purely visual mix-up. Teichen ([ˈtaɪ̯çn̩]) and Teppichen ([ˈtɛpɪçn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Teichen is recorded at frequency rank #44,269, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaɪ̯çn̩]. Teppichen is at rank #49,296, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtɛpɪçn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 93565, this pair ranks #22,031 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Teichen vs Teppichen
Shared letters: cehint. Private to "Teichen": -. Private to "Teppichen": p.
"Teichen" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "Teppichen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Teichen" and "Teppichen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Teichen" vs "Teppichen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Teichen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Teppichen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #22,031 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Teichen" and "Teppichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Teichen vs Türchen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #22,031 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.